Dukeries [Notts] Gundog Club

Dukeries (NOTTS) Gundog Club

Tuesday 9th July 2019

I wanted to say thank you to the commitee for inviting me to judge labradors and to my stewards who did a brilliant job but mainly to my exhibitors who entered under me with some super quality dogs

Labrador retriever: Judge Stephanie Perkins (Keeninspires)

Puppy : 1st, RBOB and BPIB : Bailiss: Tissalian Hi Society 11 month pale yellow bitch, a very smart little girl who had a feminine head,with a desirable eye and expression. She was nicely short coupled a good reach of neck He had plenty of bone, good front, held topline on the move, correct otter tail nicely balanced. and moved true.

2nd: Lambert: Mattand This Is Me 10 month old bitch she has a lovely shape and is balanced with a femine expression, kind head with a good length of muzzle, plenty of coat, nice tight feet with a good topline, moved well.

Junior: 1st and BOB O'Neil: Ramsayville Tali 14 month old black bitch, this young bitch caught my eye she was a very stylish girl I liked her overall balance and type she has a good outline when stood a kind expression a strong neck set on well placed shoulders which flowed in to her topline , she had a lovely otter tail a good turn of stiffle good angulation which could be seen when she moved holding her topline and moving true well deserving of BOB.

2nd: Grummitt: Suttonpark Phoenix at Manorwell: 17 month old yellow boy Strongly built, When stood has a lovely body shape, his profile shows to be compact. His head is strong with plenty of width, good length of muzzle. His muscular neck flowing into a firm and short back. Super depth to the ribcage and development of forechest. Well developed in the hindquarters.Moving out with drive

Special Yearling: Grummitt: 1st Suttonpark Phoenix at Manorwell: critique as above.

2nd: Thorpe: Taylorcherry Pretty Sadie 12 month old bitch, a young bitch that is maturing nicely, and was very exited to be in the ring, she had a kind head, good eye colour, nice tight feet, nice angulations with plenty of 2nd thigh, good topline moved ok

Post graduate :Deane: 1st Mattand Classic edition at Tanronens Calm and gentle black bitch, 5 years of age. Liked her overall size and balance. She has such a gentle and kind expression, Lovely dark eye, Strong neck. well held topline, correct spring to the ribs and depth to the ribcage. Pleasing width of thigh, which she used to move true and with drive nice head, good length of muzzle, good angulations, not to heavy, enough bone moved well.

2nd: Culley: Beskerby Woodlark at Beneldys lovely black bitch lovely head, correct eye colour fabulous front with good bone with correct topline, nice tight feet good reach of neck. On the move everything flowed not bad for 8 years old

Limit: 1stDavis: Glenbrows Paraphrase: 6 year old chocolate dog. When stood has a lovely body shape, his profile shows to be compact. His head is strong with plenty of width, good length to the foreface, a good eye. His muscular neck flowing into a firm and short back. Super depth to the ribcage and development of forechest. Well developed in the hindquarters. Well handled and shown with a good short dense coat. Moving out with drive

2nd: Culleys: Beneldys salt Ashe 6 year old bitch was very exited to be in the ring she had a kind head with a good length of muzzle, in good coat and plenty of it topline was good nice tight feet, good turn of stiffle and correct angulation moved ok

Open: Thorpe: 1st Thorpewillow Sandpiper: This yellow bitch 2.5 years of age, I liked her outline, she is of a nice size, feminine and nothing is overdone. She has lovely overall balance, with good body proportions. Feminine and kind head, clean strong neck, firm level topline, short coupled. moved ok

2nd: Culleys: Devonelite Just One Look of Beneldys 10 years old, also loved being in the show ring she has lovely balance and construction,She is of a nice size, with substance and femininity combined, she hada feminine head, and kind gentle expression .I Liked her clean neck, which flowed into well laid shoulders. Well boned legs onto tight feet. Well developed hindquarters. needed a little more coat but moved ok.